In the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv, on the morning of 12 November, a Russian drone struck a nine-storey residential block. The fire spread to flats on the third to sixth floors, and partial structural damage was reported on the fifth floor. Emergency services are working at the scene. The Russian air attack on the capital is ongoing. This was reported by the Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko.
- On the morning of 12 November, a Russian UAV struck a nine-storey residential block in Kyiv.
- The fire spread across the third to sixth floors in the Solomyanskyi district.
- Emergency services are at the scene of the incident.
A fire broke out on several floors of a building in the Solomyanskyi district
According to Vitali Klitschko, the drone strike caused fires on several floors of a nine-storey residential block. The most severe damage was initially reported on the fifth floor.
Footage released shows open flames in part of the building and thick, dark smoke rising above the residential neighbourhood. The extent of the damage inside the flats is currently being assessed.
Rescue workers and other emergency services are at the scene. Details regarding any possible casualties and people in need of assistance are being confirmed.
Russia continues to attack Kyiv with drones
On the morning of 12 November, air raid alerts were sounded repeatedly in the capital due to the threat posed by Russian drones. Residents reported explosions in various parts of the city.
According to the city authorities, the strike on a residential building occurred during the latest wave of air strikes. The exact model of the drone has not been officially disclosed.
Whilst the air raid alert is in force, residents of Kyiv are urged to remain in shelters and to stay away from the sites of strikes so as not to hinder the work of the emergency services.
